Pipe cleaner



C. H. MOSHER May 24, 1949.

PIPE CLEANER Original Filed Feb. 19, 1944 INVENTOR. CLARENCE H. Mos/152ATTORNEY-5' Patented May 24, 1949 UNITED TENT OFFICE PIPE CLEAN ERClarence H. llicsher, Sacramento County, Calif.

2 Claims.

The present invention, which is a substitute for an abandonedapplication No. 523,149, filed February 19, 1944, relates toimprovements in pipe cleaners and its principal object is to provide acleaner for a smoking pipe whereby the bowl and the stem of the pipe maybe cleaned conveniently in a simple operation.

More particularly it is proposed to utilize for this purpose waterdischarged from a suitable source, such as the city water supply,through a suitable faucet under pressure, by forcing the water throughthe bowl and the stem of the pipe, the water being preferably in aheated condition.

For this purpose it is proposed to provide a suitable coupling oradapter which may be readily attached to a faucet and which furnishes asealing means to hold the bowl of the pipe against, so that the bowl andthe stem of the pipe are made to form a continuous passage with thefaucet and the water may be forced through the pipe Without spurting orsputtering around the rim of the bowl.

It is further proposed to provide, in combination with the adapter orcoupling, means for guiding the bowl of the pipe toward the sealingmeans which also aid the operator in firmly holding the bowl of the pipeagainst the coupling in properly centered position.

Further objects and advantages of m invention will appear as thespecification proceeds.

The preferred forms of my invention are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which Fig. l is a side elevation of a coupling or adapter.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the same, and

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the bowl of a pipe applied to saidcoupling or adapter.

While I have shown only the preferred forms of the invention, I wish tohave it understood that various changes and modifications may be madewithin the scope of the claims hereto attached Without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail, my coupling, indicated generally asll, is made of one piece and is constructed to present the washer orsealing medium against which the bowl of the pipe is held at an angle tothe end of the faucet. This allows the pipe to be held at acorresponding angle, as illustrated in Figure 3, and to discharge fromthe pipe stem into a tray underneath the faucet.

This coupling is made in the form of an elbow,

presenting a vertical end l2 formed with a screw thread 13 adapted forthreading on a faucet, and a shoulder Ill adapted to receive the washerit. Its lower end it forms an angle with the upper end and has anannular groove ll in the wall thereof to receive the washer it againstwhich the bowl of the pipe is held. The outer rim it of the Wall formedby the groove is preferably longer than the inner rim to form a guideand centering means for the bowl of the pipe.

The manner of using my invention will be readily understood from theforegoing description. The coupling is screwed upon a faucet having athreaded end and the bowl of the pipe is held firmly against the washerat the outer end of the coupling. The faucet is then opened and the fullpressure behind the faucet is used for forcing the water through thepipe bowl and the pipe stern.

It is apparent that where the faucet to be used does not have anythreaded end, any other suitable means may be used for securing thecoupling upon the faucet.

I claim:

1. A pipe cleaner of the character described, comprising a sleeveadapted for fastenin upon the discharge end of a faucet and having ashoulder adapted to receive a washer for bearing upon the faucet, anangular extension of the sleeve having a groove in the end wall thereof,and a washer disposed in the groove and adapted to have the bowl of apipe bear thereagainst.

2. A pipe cleaner comprising a sleeve adapted for fastening upon thedischarge end of a faucet and having a shoulder in the upper endthereof, a washer resting in said shoulder for bearing upon the faucet;an angular extension of the sleeve having annular groove in the end,said groove being formed between inner and outer rims, the latter beinglonger than the first; a washer retained in said groove and adapted tohave the bowl of a pipe bear thereagainst.

CLARENCE H. MOSHER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,062,695 Cornelius May 27, 19131,647,324 Waggoner Nov. 1, 1927 1,702,322 Snowdon Feb. 19, 1929

